Peters Branch of International Shoe Co. v. Jones

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

HOBSON, COMMISSIONER

Reversing.

John W. Jones brought this action on December-30, 1930, against the Peters Branch of the International. Shoe Company. The defendant demurred to the petition and the demurrer was overruled; it then filed answer denying its allegations. On the trial of the case the - plaintiff recovered a judgment for $1,200. The defendant appeals.

The first question presented is: "Was the demurrer to the petition properly overruled? The facts alleged are these: In the month of November, 1923, the plaintiff was a merchant doing business at "VValkertown, a…